Multiple Choice Questions
NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE
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Q. 1
What is the primary cause of endangerment for many species in India?
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Climate changeB
Habitat preservationC
OverexploitationD
ReforestationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What percentage of the world's flowering plants does India have?
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4%B
6%C
8%D
10%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which species of deer is known as the four-horned antelope?
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BarasinghaB
ChousinghaC
SambarD
NilgaiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
How many plant species are found in India?
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About 60,000B
About 30,000C
About 20,000D
About 47,000Click an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Which type of forest is characterized by seasonal leaf shedding?
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Montane ForestsB
Mangrove ForestsC
Tropical Deciduous ForestsD
Tropical Evergreen ForestsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which animal is adapted to extreme cold in the Himalayas?
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TigerB
YakC
ElephantD
CamelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Which type of animal is the Indian bison?
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InsectivoreB
HerbivoreC
CarnivoreD
OmnivoreClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which plant species is NOT commonly found in Thorn Forests and Scrubs?
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PinesB
EuphorbiasC
AcaciasD
CactiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What adaptation do trees in Thorn Forests have to conserve water?
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Long leavesB
Thick and small leavesC
Wide rootsD
Shallow rootsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which type of forest is not classified as tropical in India?
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Tropical Evergreen ForestsB
Mangrove ForestsC
Tropical Thorn ForestsD
Montane ForestsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
How many species of birds are found in India?
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About 5,000B
About 1,000C
About 10,000D
About 2,000Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
At what altitude do wet temperate forests begin in Montane areas?
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500-1000 metersB
2000-3000 metersC
1000-2000 metersD
Above 3000 metersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What are some commercially important trees in Tropical Deciduous Forests?
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Oak and mapleB
Teak and bambooC
Birch and ashD
Pine and cedarClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What is the function of botanical gardens supported by the government since 1992?
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Commercial farmingB
EntertainmentC
Urban developmentD
Conservation and researchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What is one of the main threats to India’s biodiversity?
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Wildlife protectionB
PollutionC
Organic farmingD
Sustainable farmingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of mangrove forests?
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Dry soilB
Mud and silt accumulationC
Submerged rootsD
Salt toleranceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What is the flora of a region?
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Animals of the regionB
Insects of the regionC
Plants of the regionD
Birds of the regionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What percentage of the world’s total fish species does India have?
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About 8%B
About 15%C
About 5%D
About 12%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Which of the following is NOT a biosphere reserve in India?
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NilgiriB
SundarbansC
Gir ForestD
Gulf of MannarClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which of the following animals is commonly found in Montane forests?
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Wild assB
HippopotamusC
Snow leopardD
KangarooClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Which animal is famously associated with the mangrove forests of India?
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Asiatic LionB
Royal Bengal TigerC
One-horned rhinocerosD
Snow LeopardClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Which delta is known for having sundari trees?
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IndusB
GodavariC
Ganga-BrahmaputraD
KrishnaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What is the typical height of trees in Tropical Evergreen Forests?
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Up to 60 metersB
Up to 40 metersC
Up to 20 metersD
Up to 80 metersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
How do trees in Tropical Deciduous Forests respond to the dry season?
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They remain greenB
They shed leaves for 6-8 weeksC
They die completelyD
They grow tallerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which type of vegetation is found above 3600 meters in Montane regions?
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Tropical forestB
Thorny scrubC
Alpine vegetationD
Temperate grasslandsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which tree is not commonly found in Tropical Evergreen Forests?
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RubberB
TeakC
EbonyD
MahoganyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which animal is adapted to live in the arid areas of the Thar Desert?
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PenguinB
HippopotamusC
BeaverD
CamelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Where are Tropical Evergreen Forests primarily found?
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Indo-Gangetic PlainsB
Himalayan MountainsC
Thar DesertD
Western GhatsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Which animals are commonly found in Tropical Evergreen Forests?
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Bear and wolfB
Tiger and lionC
Deer and rabbitD
Elephant and monkeyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Where is the natural habitat of the Indian lion located?
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Gir ForestB
SundarbansC
Kaziranga National ParkD
Bandhavgarh National ParkClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
How many National Parks are there in India?
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150B
106C
200D
73Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
What type of vegetation is typical in areas with less than 70 cm of rainfall?
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Tropical evergreen forestsB
Thorny trees and bushesC
Montane forestsD
Deciduous forestsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
What is the role of the gharial in the ecosystem?
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PollinatorB
PredatorC
HerbivoreD
Fish eaterClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
What does 'mangrove forests' refer to?
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Forests in mountainous areasB
Forests in temperate regionsC
Forests along coastlinesD
Forests in desert areasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What is the term for plants that have grown naturally without human intervention?
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Virgin VegetationB
Domestic PlantsC
Natural VegetationD
Cultivated VegetationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What type of wildlife is commonly found in mangrove forests?
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Turtles and crocodilesB
DeerC
TigersD
ElephantsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Which forest type is characterized by trees that shed their leaves seasonally?
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Tropical Evergreen ForestsB
Tropical Deciduous ForestsC
Mangrove ForestsD
Tropical Thorn ForestsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
What type of trees predominate in temperate forests found between 1500 and 3000 meters?
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Palm treesB
Coniferous treesC
Broad-leaf treesD
Deciduous treesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What type of project has been initiated for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard?
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Project TigerB
Project RhinoC
Project Great Indian BustardD
Project ElephantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
In which regions are Thorn Forests and Scrubs primarily found?
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Eastern IndiaB
Southern IndiaC
Northern IndiaD
Western IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
What type of rainfall do Tropical Deciduous Forests require?
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More than 200 cmB
Between 200 cm and 70 cmC
Less than 70 cmD
Irregular rainfallClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
How many species of animals are approximately found in India?
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About 90,000B
About 100,000C
About 70,000D
About 50,000Click an option to check your answer
Q. 43
What percentage of the world’s amphibians does India share?
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10-12%B
5-8%C
3-5%D
12-15%Click an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Where are mangrove forests typically found?
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Coastal areasB
Mountain topsC
GrasslandsD
Desert regionsClick an option to check your answer
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